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§ 51.004 DETERMINATION OF CHARGES.
   The rates and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished by the city, as well as the charges and fees for connection thereto, shall be as determined by the manager as set by an ordinance.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 4.502, 6.102, 12.403, 12.404, 14.201, 14.202, 14.602; 1992 Code, § 41-36) (Ord. 1912, passed 4-29-1957; Ord. 1988, passed 7-6-1959; Ord. 2150, passed 9-4-1962; Ord. 2170, passed 12-3-1962; Ord. 2184, passed 2-18-1963; Ord. 2495, passed 8-21-1967; Ord. 2523, passed 1-22-1968; Ord. 2580, passed 2-3-1969; Ord. 95-89, passed 9-11-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996)
§ 51.005 WHEN PAYMENT DUE.
   All bills for utility services furnished by the city shall be due and payable prior to 12:00 midnight of the twentieth day following the date of the bill, provided, however, that if the due date shall fall on a Sunday or a legal holiday observed by the city, the bill shall be due and payable by 12:00 midnight of the following business day.
(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 12.405, 14.203; 1992 Code, § 41-37) (Ord. 1988, passed 7-6-1959; Ord. 2495, passed 8-21-1967; Ord. 2727, passed 12-14-1970)
§ 51.006 MONTHLY BILLING.
   With the installation of an automatic meter reading system, all residential and commercial customers will be billed monthly based on monthly actual meter readings. If an actual meter reading cannot be obtained, a computer generated estimate will be used. Fixed and volume charges shall be those set forth in §§ 51.046 through 51.049. Bills are due within 20 days following the date of the bill. Termination of service and reconnection shall be according to the department’s policy.
(1992 Code, § 41-38) (Ord. 84-93, passed 12-6-1993; Ord. 40-23, passed 6-20-2023)
§ 51.007 RECONNECTION AFTER DISCONNECTION.
   If utility service is disconnected for nonpayment of a bill or for failure to provide access to the premises for the purpose of a reading, the consumer thereof may have the service reconnected only upon the payment of the amount due, if any, plus a reconnection fee. The fee shall be set by ordinance. Payments will be accepted at the water billing office during business hours.
(1992 Code, § 41-39) (Ord. 38-78, passed 4-17-1978; Ord. 82-83, passed 11-7-1983; Ord. 95-89, passed 9-11-1989; Ord. 102-96, passed 9-3-1996)
§ 51.008 VOLUNTARY DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
   A consumer wishing to discontinue the use of any utility service shall give written notice thereof to the water billing office. Failure to do so shall render him or her liable for the payment of all bills until notice has been given.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 14.102, Rule 25; 1992 Code, § 41-40)
§ 51.009 LATE FEES.
   (a)   Late fees will be assessed against all customers when payment is not received at the utility billing office by the due date of the bill plus one day grace. A late payment charge will be assessed against the total outstanding account balance older than 22 days. January 1, 2023, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 1.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1 and added to the next bill. As of January 1, 2024, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 2.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1 and added to the next bill for all nonresidential customers. As of January 1, 2024, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 1.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1 and added to the next bill for all residential customers. The late payment fee will be allocated to the appropriate utility fund based on the percentage of the total charges due. Late payment charges will not be assessed against accounts with a total outstanding balance of less than $10. The city is not responsible for late payments caused by a delay in mail service.
   (b)   In addition to the late fees discussed in subsection (a), late fees will be assessed against regional wastewater customers when regional SDCs are not received at the utility billing office by the due date of the bill plus one day grace. A late payment charge will be assessed against the total outstanding account balance older than 22 days. January 1, 2023, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 1.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1. As of January 1, 2024, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 2.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1 and added to the next bill for all nonresidential customers. As of January 1, 2024, late payment charges will be assessed at a rate of 1.0% of the past due balance but not less than $1 and added to the next bill for all residential customers. The late payment fee will be allocated to the appropriate utility fund based on the percentage of the total charges due. Late payment charges will not be assessed against accounts with a total outstanding balance of less than $10. The city is not responsible for late payments caused by a delay in mail service.
(1992 Code, § 41-41) (Ord. 56-10, passed 6-21-2010; Ord. 35-13, passed 6-18-2013; Ord. 39-23, passed 6-20-2023)
§ 51.010 ESTABLISHING FEES.
   The following fees are hereby established to recover direct expenses of the utility department.
      (1)   Water department charges for smith taps.
Effective January 1, 2014
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Size
Price
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Effective January 1, 2014
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Size
Price
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
4 × 4
$1,504.87
$2,127
$2,212
$2,301
$2,393
6 × 4
$1,550.79
$2,164
$2,251
$2,341
$2,435
6 × 6
$1,821.70
$2,677
$2,784
$2,896
$3,012
8 × 4
$1,592.53
$2,231
$2,321
$2,413
$2,510
8 × 6
$1,891.28
$2,719
$2,827
$2,940
$3,058
8 × 8
$2,429.90
$3,579
$3,722
$3,871
$4,026
10 × 4
$1,655.15
$2,281
$2,372
$2,467
$2,566
10 × 6
$1,926.07
$2,789
$2,900
$3,016
$3,137
10 × 8
$2,457.73
$3,629
$3,774
$3,925
$4,082
10 × 10
$3,260.55
$5,076
$5,279
$5,490
$5,709
12 × 4
$1,531.31
$2,127
$2,212
$2,300
$2,392
12 × 6
$1,843.97
$2,601
$2,705
$2,814
$2,926
12 × 8
$2,378.42
$3,439
$3,577
$3,720
$3,868
12 × 10
$3,061.57
$4,838
$5,031
$5,232
$5,442
12 × 12
$4,274.83
$6,580
$6,843
$7,117
$7,401
16 x 4
$2,211*
$2,211
$2,299
$2,391
$2,487
16 × 6
$1,864.84
$2,689
$2,796
$2,908
$3,024
16 × 8
$2,382.59
$3,578
$3,721
$3,870
$4,025
16 × 10
$3,160.36
$5,016
$5,216
$5,425
$5,642
16 × 12
$4,113.14
$6,557
$6,820
$7,092
$7,376
20 × 6
$1,882.93
$2,609
$2,714
$2,822
$2,935
20 × 8
$2,445.21
$3,472
$3,611
$3,755
$3,906
20 × 10
$3,243.85
$4,790
$4,982
$5,181
$5,388
20 × 12
$4,420.93
$6,573
$6,836
$7,110
$7,394
24 × 6
$1,963.64
$2,644
$2,750
$2,860
$2,974
24 × 8
$2,514.79
$3,583
$3,726
$3,875
$4,030
24 × 10
$3,327.34
$4,941
$5,139
$5,344
$5,558
24 × 12
$4,564.26
$6,631
$6,896
$7,172
$7,459
*Effective as of 6-20-2023
      (2)   Water reclamation charges for sewer taps.
 
Effective January 1, 2016
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Size
Price
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
4 inch
$420
$556
$578
$601
$625
6 inch
$450
$612
$636
$662
$688
 
      (3)   Water department water service connection and meter charges.
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Service Size (inches)
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Service Size (inches)
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
Copper Service
1
$702.94
$608
$632
$658
$684
Service Size (inches)
PEXa Service
PEXa Service
PEXa Service
PEXa Service
PEXa Service
1
$536.65
$466
$485
$504
$524
1-1/4
$787.46
$717
$745
$775
$806
1-1/2
$888.78
$830
$863
$897
$933
2
$1,218.87
$1,109
$1,154
$1,200
$1,248
 
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Meter Size (inches)
Cost
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Meter Size (inches)
Cost
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
5/8
$83.25
$185
$192
$200
$208
3/4
$113.75
$219
$227
$236
$246
1
$154.25
$285
$297
$309
$321
1-1/2
$308.50
$669
$695
$723
$752
2
$424.75
$876
$911
$947
$985
3
$1,635.00
$2,326
$2,419
$2,516
$2,616
4
$2,311.50
$2,991
$3,111
$3,235
$3,365
6
$4,226.25
$4,990
$5,189
$5,397
$5,613
 
 
20323
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Meter Transmission Unit (MTU)
Cost
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Single Port
$195.50
$101
$105
$109
$113
 
      (4)   Water department service charges.
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Charge
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Charge
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Delinquent bill collection fee
$15
$15
$16
$16
$17
Hydrant flow test
$120
$170
$177
$184
$191
Hydrant meter deposits
Equal to cost of new meter
$1,500
$1,560
$1,622
$1,687
Trip charge*
$28
$35
$40
$45
$50
Turn-on fee (new tenant)
$10
$25
$26
$27
$28
*After hours/weekend/holiday trip charge will be increased 1.5 times the normal trip charge.
 
      (5)   Water department account charges.
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Charge
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Account deposit
   Residential (nonowner)
$80
$80
$83
$87
$90
   Commercial
$200
$208
$216
$225
      Automatic car wash
$300
      Gas station w/car wash
$200
      General
$75
      Laundromats
$250
      Tavern or lounge
$200
Bad check charge
$20
 
      (6)   Water and water reclamation charges for laboratory fees.
 
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Parameter
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
 
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Parameter
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Analytical Fee (per sample)
Alkalinity
$15
$16
$17
$17
$18
Ammonia-nitrogen
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Anions-ion chromatography (chloride, nitrate, ortho-phosphate, sulfate, bromide, fluoride)
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
$31
$33
$34
$36
$37
Chlorine residual
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Color
$30
$32
$33
$35
$36
Conductivity
$15
$16
$17
$17
$18
Fecal coliform
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Fluoride electrode
$17
$18
$19
$19
$20
Hardness, calcium
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
Hardness, total
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
Metals-AA
Flame analysis (ppm)
$20
$40
$42
$43
$45
Furnace (ppb)
$30
$40
$42
$43
$45
Langlier index
$60
$63
$66
$68
$71
Magnesium (calculated)
$17
$18
$19
$19
$20
Methane
$30
$32
$33
$35
$36
Nitrite
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Oil and grease, total
$50
$53
$55
$57
$60
Oxygen (dissolved)
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
Ph
$15
$16
$17
$17
$18
Phosphate, total
$30
$32
$33
$35
$36
Residue, total
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Residue, volatile
$25
$27
$28
$29
$30
Total dissolved solids
$18
$19
$20
$21
$21
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen, TKN
$40
$42
$44
$45
$47
Total organic carbon
$35
$37
$38
$40
$42
Total suspended solids
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
Total trihalomethanes
$125
$132
$137
$143
$148
Turbidity
$15
$16
$17
$17
$18
Volatile organic acids
$35
$37
$38
$40
$42
Volatile organics compounds (524.2)
$225
$237
$246
$256
$267
 
      (7)   Light department fees.
2023
Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2027
Charge
Fee
Fee
Fee
Fee
Account deposit
   Commercial
$100
$200
$208
$216
$225
   Industrial
60 days estimated charges
60 days estimated charges
60 days estimated charges
60 days estimated charges
60 days estimated charges
Residential
   Apartment
$80
$100
$104
$108
$112
   House/electric heat
$300
$300
$312
$324
$337
   House/nonelectric heat
$200
$200
$208
$216
$225
   Delinquent bill collection fee
$15
$15
$16
$16
$17
New electric
   Polyphase service connection and meter charge
$200
$92
$96
$99
$103
   Single-phase service connection and meter charge
$75
$92
$96
$99
$103
Street light installation
   Arterial street light connection charge, non-city installed
$50
$229
$239
$248
$258
   Residential light connection charge, non-city installed
$35
$184
$191
$199
$206
Turn-on (new tenant)
$10
$25
$26
$27
$28
Turn-on fee (after hours)
$50
$75
$78
$81
$84
Turn-on fee (service off for non-pay)
$28
$35
$40
$45
$50
Temporary Service-Cost based on actual time and materials.
Underground Secondary Service-installed and owned by the customer.
Primary Underground Service-customer to coordinate with utility and install raceway(s) as needed from utility transformer to the designated power source.
 
(1992 Code, § 41-42) (Ord. 95-89, passed 9-11-1989; Ord. 106-95, passed 8-7-1995; Ord. 6-99, passed 1-4-1999; Ord. 27-99, passed 3-15-1999; Ord. 43-01, passed 5-14-2001; Ord. 105-06, passed 8-21-2006; Ord. 98-07, passed 6-18-2007; Ord. 99-07, passed 6-18-2007; Ord. 56-10, passed 6-21-2010; Ord. 47-11, passed 6-20-2011; Ord. 52-12, passed 7-10-2012; Ord. 35-14, passed 6-17-2014; Ord. 31-18, passed 4-17-2018; Ord. 59-19, passed 5-21-2019; Ord. 39-23, passed 6-20-2023)
§ 51.011 COLLECTION.
   When the owner of property has been billed for sewer and water services and the payments are delinquent more than 90 days, the delinquency may be assessed on the real property and collected in the same manner as taxes are collected or may be collected as otherwise permitted by law.
(Ord. 20-21, passed 2-16-2021)
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